What it is
We receive visual input through our eyes and use this information in conjunction with our brains to interpret our physical environment.
Please ensure child’s vision has been checked by a relevant medical professional.
Hypersensitive
| Potential signs | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
|---|---|---|
| Potential signsDifficulties to differentiate which visual information is important. | Potential impactAvoiding areas with bright lights or a lot of visual information. | Strategies to assist with learningMinimising visual input in the learning environment. Creating an area of the classroom with blank walls or a screen. |
| Potential signsStruggles to find information from the classroom walls. | Potential impactDelayed learning of letters and numbers. | Strategies to assist with learningUsing coloured overlays for written information. |
| Potential signsDifficulty to find word in cross word. Difficulty to complete worksheets independently. | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learningUsing a clear desk policy in class. |
| Potential signsDifficulties copying information off whiteboards in class as distracted from the over-stimulation. | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
| Potential signsDifficulty finding things in a drawer or box due to over stimulation. | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
| Potential signsDifficulty deciphering graphs and charts. | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learningConsider changing the colours of graphs to bright colours for important items and dull colours for less important items. |
Hyposensitive
| Potential signs | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
|---|---|---|
| Potential signsDifficulties to notice visual information. | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
| Potential signsFlicking objects in front of eyes | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
| Potential signsFascination with moving objects or flashing lights | Potential impactDistracted by wanting to flick objects or look at lights. | Strategies to assist with learning |
| Potential signsDifficulty finding information on busy backgrounds such as a lot of text on a sheet or information on the whiteboard. | Potential impactDifficulty concentrating in busy and cluttered environments. | Strategies to assist with learningBright colours highlighting key facts/areas to help focus attention |
| Potential signsLack of attention to visual input, may copy letters and numbers as mirror or upside down, as don’t notice the directions. | Potential impactDelayed learning of letters and numbers. | Strategies to assist with learningUse verbal cues to focus attention on the important visual input. |
